Glass blowing machine



y 1932 L. D. SOUBIER 1,859,113

GLAS S BLOWING MACHI NE Original Filed May 27, 1922 8 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ZEOA/AEDDM/EE y 1932- L. D. SOUBIEIR 1,859,113

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GLASS BLOWING MACHINE Original Fild ma 27, 1922 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 Patented May 17, 1532 UNITED STATES Persian -oration 4 Lnonimn n. sonnmn, or woonsocxm', nnonn rsmm'n, Ass'mnon ro owizmarnnmors Grass comm, or roLnno, one, A conronarron or 0310 erase Brownie Application men ga e1, 1922,

My invention relates to machines for blowing bottles or other hollow glass articles. At

the present day, bottles and other glass articles ofsimilar shape are usually blown to their finished form in molds arranged with their a neck ends uppermost. The charge of glass is ordinarily received in a blank mold in which it is given an initial formation, the neck end of the article being formed in a neck mold.

The blank or parison is then transferred to the finishing mold and blown therein by air under pressure suppliedthrough an initial blow opening formed in the upper end 0 .5 1 the blank. During this blowing operation,

the weight of the plastic glass suspended from the neck mold tends to stretch the glass adjacent the neck mold so that there is a tendency for the upper portion or shoulder I of the bottle to blow thin. This results in broken, or defective ware.

V An object of my invention is to provide a practical machine for blowing bottles which are'free from the above defect. To this end I provide a machine in which the charges of glass are received in inverted blank molds, neck molds being arranged in register wit 7 the lower ends of the blank molds.- After a charge ofglass hasbeen given its initial shape in a blank mold, the latter is opened leaving the blank supported in and projecting up- L ward from the neck mold. A finishing mold around th blank and the latter then closes is blown to its finished form in the finishing as mold. In this manner the weight of the blank assists in obtaining a proper and uniform distribution of the glass in the finishing mold.

. A further feature of the invention relates to the construction of the machine whereby the finished article may be discharged at any desired point within w de limits during the rotation ofthe machine. In the attainment of" this result, the finishing mold with'the to upright position- In this position it is v supported bv amold bottom or support, permitting the finishing mold to be opened and the machine. 1 Y

and operating means fverting the finishing mold.

blown article therein is swung downward about a horizontal axis to turnthe art cle Serial 110. 564,183. aeneweli October as, 1931.

- 'Figure 1 is asectional elevation of a portion of the machine, the section being at the plane of-thedine 1-1 on Figure 16.

. Figure 2 is afront elevation of one of the sections or units of the machine, the finishing o0 mold being in its downward position.

Figure 3 is a plan view asmdicated by the f line III-HI on Figure 13.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a portion of 5 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of various parts shown in Figure 4;

- Figure 6 is a view illustrating diagrammatically the air connections and valve mechanism controlling various operations, an

illustrating the construction of various air controlled mechanisms.

Figure 7 is a diagrammatic view showing a development of various cams.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the finishing 1 h' mold and axociate'd parts.

Figure 9 is a detailview on a larger scale showing operating connections for opening and closing the finishing mold. 1

Figure 10 is a s milar view with the parts in a difierent position. Y

Figure 11 a detail showing therefor.

Figure 12 is'a diagrammatic view nouscams. p 7 Figure 13 is a sectionalelevation showing particularly the molds. t

Figure 14 is a fragmentary section at the plane of the line on Figure 2.

Figure 15 is a fragmenta sectional plan showing the'neck mold an means for ina neck mold Figure '16 is. diagrammatic lan view at the plane of the line on Figurel.

9 Figure 17 is a sectional elevation of an air drum and'means for directing and controllin the sglpply of cooling air to theblank an finishing molds I The machine comprises a base 20 on'which.

is mounted a stationary center column 21. A mold carriage, mounted to rotate continuously about the center column, comprises a .ishing mold is sw1mg from the Fi lower section 22, an intermediate section-23 and an upper section 24. Mounted on the carriage are a number of individual heads or-units each comprising a group of molds and cooperating mechanisms. Each mold group comprises a blank-mold B, a finishing mold F and a neck mold N. The blank molds B are mounted on the intermediate section 23 of the carriage and are movable into and out of the charge receiving position shown in Figure 13, in which position the charge of.

glass 25 isdropped into the mold through a funnel 'de 26 mounted on the upper section 24 o the carriage. Th finishing mold F-is carried on a turn-over rame 2,7 mounted on a horizontal shaft 28 by which the fingure 13 re 1 position in position upward to the 1 1 which it is closed around t e blank or parison projecting upward from the neck mold after the blank mold has opened. The

means for opening and closing the molds I and for invert' the finishing molds will be' fully descri later. Theffimnelguides 26 are carried on supporting plates or carriers 29 mounted to reciprocate radially toward and from the center of the mold carriage in guides 30 formed on the spider 24, there being a. carrier 29 associated with each oup of molds. Also mounted onth'e carrier 29 is a mold bottom or closure plate 31 to close the upper end of. the inverted finishing mold. A head 32 is supported on'the carrier 29 and serves to closethe upper end of the blank mold after the latter has received its charge. The head 32 may also serve as a blowing head through 1 which air under pressure is supplied to the blank mold for compacting the glass therein and forming the neck end of the bottle.

The mold carriage is rotated continuously by means of a. motor 33 (Fig. 1) operating through gears 34, 35, shaft 36, inion 37 and an annular gear 38, the latter eing fixed to the mold carriage. The carriage is supported on roller bearings 39. The intermediate and upper sections 23 and 24 are vertically adjustable up and down and relatively to each other. The construction justment is as follows:

The intermediate section 23 of the carriage has an interlocking rotatable connection with a non-rotating cam plate 40 connected permitting such adto a yoke 42 slidable vertically in guideways 43 formed in the center column 21. Anon! rotating bearing sleeve 44 in the yoke 42 has a screw threaded connection with a vertical adjustin rod 45 at the center of the machine.

This ro has a bearing in a yoke 46 fixed to the column 21. The rod 45 may-be rotated 'by means of a hand wheel 47 having a driving connection with said rod through a shaft the rod 45 is rotated, the yoke 42 is moved up or down, carrying with it the intermediate section 23 ofthe carriage. The-rotation down. The section. 24 may be adjusted up and down independently of the section 23 by rotating the sleeve 52 in its bearing. while the rod 45 remains stationary. This maybe done by rotating a gear 55 meshing with a gear 56 secured to the sleeve 52. Thevertical adjustments of the carriage sections permit the use of molds of different lengths. The closure plate 31 is adjustable vertically to fit molds of difl'erent lengths, and for this 4 8, gears 49,. shaft '50 and gears 51. When For this purpose, the rod 45 is purpose is provided with a screw threaded stem 57.

The position of the slide plate or carrier 29 (Figs. 1 and 4) is controlled by a stationary cam 58 in which runs a roll 59 on the,

carrier. As thecarriage rotates, each blank mold is brought to the charging position in-- dicated bythe star 60 (Fig. 16). The blank mold at this time is in closed position with the corresponding funnel. guide 26 directly over it (Fig. 13). so that the charge of glass, which may be supplied from an automatic .feeder, drops through the funnel into the blank mold. The neck mold which at this time is closed and in re ister'with the lower end of the blank mold, orms theneck end of the bottle or other article. If desired, the air may be exhausted through the neck mold to assist in forming the neck. The suction is controlled bya valve 62 (Figs. 1, 5 and 6) actuated by a cam 64 operating through a lever 63. The valve 62 controls communication between a vacuum chamber 65 and a pipe line 66 which leads (Fig. 2) to the right and end of the turn-over shaft 28 and throu h channel 67 (Fig: 14) in said shaft and t ence upward through passageway 68 (Fig. 6) along the plunger 69 to the neck mold.

After the'charge of glass has been introduced into the neck mold, the carrier'29 is moved radially outward by its cam to bring the blowing head 32 directly over the blank mold. The head 32 is then lowered to close the blank mold by means of an air motor 70 having a piston 71 connected through a rod 72 to the head 32. Air under, pressure is admitted above the piston through a pi e 7 3 leading from a valve plate or chest 4 in which are mounted valves 75 (Fig. 5). These valves are actuated by levers 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 controlled respectively by stationary cams 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85. The cam 82 operates through lever 77 to open its valve and supply air through pipe 73 for lowering the blowing head 32. The cam 81 then operates the valve lever 76 whereby air is admitted through a pipe 86 to the blowing head 32 and past a check valve '87 in said head, to the mold, whereby the glass is compacted in the blank mold. This air pressure may be used in con- "'junction with the vacuum for forming the above the piston.

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neckas above described. However, it is entirely practical to form the neck of the bottle with either the air pressure or vacuum alone. The valve box 74 is mounted over an opening 88 in the upper wall of a valve chamber 89, there being one of said valve chambers for each mold group. Air under pressure is supplied to each chamber 89 through a pipe 90 leading to the distributing head 92 to which the air is supplied through a pipe 93 connected to an air compressor. After the neck of the bottle is formed, as

above described, the plunger 69 -is withdrawn. The movements of this plunger are controlled by an air motor 94 (Fig. 6) having a piston 95 connected to the plunger. Air pressure is maintained continuously above the piston through a pipe 96 connected directly to the chamber 89. Air pressure is admitted beneath the piston 95 through a pipe 97. The air supply through this pipe is controlled by the valve lever 79 and cam 84.

Whensaid valve lever is operated to cut off the air pressure supply beneath the piston 95, sa1d piston is lowered by the air pressure After the plunger 69v is withdrawn, an initial puif of air is admitted to the blow opening formed by the plunger'tip, to blow the I glass in the blank mold. This blowing operation is controlled by the cam 85 which operates the valve lever 80. to supply air pressure through a pipe line.98 (see Fig. 2) leading to the left hand end of the turn-over shaft 28 (Fig. 14) and through passageways 99, 100 and thence upwardly along the plunger 69 to the mold.

After the blank has thus been blown in the blank mold, the latter is opened, leaving the bare arison supported in and projecting upward Fy from the neck mold. The blank mold (see 16 ismade in horizontally separable sections avlng arms 102 pivoted to swing about a fulcrum 103. Links 104 connect the mold arms with a yoke 105 on a slide 106 (Fig.

1) having a cam roll 107 running in a stationary cam 108 on the cam plate 40.

When the blank mold opens, the finishing mold swings upward from the Figure 13 position to the inverted position shown in Figure 1 and is closed around the parison. The finishing mold sections are carried on a frame 27 having arms 27 a and 27 journalled on the shaft 28, so-that the frame may rotate on said shaft. Secured to the frame 27 is a gear ,122 carriedon rock shafts 123 to which are supplies air glass in the blank-mold.

wheel 109 journalled on the shaft 28 and running in mesh with a gear se cut 110 formed on a. sleeve 112 having its. caring on a shaft 113 mounted in a frame or bracket 114 in which the shaft 28 is also mounted. The frame 114 is fixed to the lower section 22 of the carriage. A rock arm 115 on the sleeve 112 is connected through a link 116 (Fig. 3) to a slide block 117 mounted to slide radially on the carriage section 22 and carrying a cam roll 118 running on a stationary cam 119 (Fig. 1). It will be seen that through the connections just described, the cam 119 controls the inverting movements of the finishing mold. A11 adjustable stop 111 on the frame 114 limits the upward swinging movement of the finishing mold.

The finishing mold comprises two sections mounted to slide to and from each other on horizontal guideways 120 (Fig. 8) on the frame 27. The opening and closin movements of the finishing mold are. effected through the following mechanism :Links 121 connect the mold sections torock arms also connected rock arms 124. Links 125 are connected by universal joints .to the rock arms 124 and to levers 126 fulcrumed on the shaft 28. Links 127 connect the levers 126 with arms 129 (Fig. 3') on a yoke 130 mounted torock in the frame 114. An arm 131 on said yoke is connected (Fig. 1) through a link 132 to a slide-block 133 carrying a cam roll 134 which runs on a stationary cam 135 by which the opening and closing movements of the finishing mold are effected. The finishing mold during its upward inverting movement is in open position, as indicated at the upper right hand side of Figure 16, so as to clear the parison. When this upward movement is completed, the mold sec-' tions are closed-by the mechanism just described. The mold closing plate 31 (Figs. 1 and 6) is then lowered by means of an air motor 136. Air under pressure is supplied to this motor through a pipe 137 leadin to the valve actuated by lever 78, controlle by. the cam 83. When the plate 31 is moved downward to close the mold bottom, air under pressure is admitted to blow the parison to its finished form. The supply of air for this purpose is controlled bythe cam 85 operating through valve lever 80 to admit air to the pipe 98, which, as heretofore described, also for the initial blowing of the After the 'blowin of the glass in the fin-- ishing mold, the nec mold is opened. .Referring particularly to Figures 1, 3, 11 and 13,

the neck mold and its operating means will now be described. The neck mold comprises horizontally separable sections carried by arms 138 which swing about a pivot pin 139. A. yoke 140 mounted to slide radially of the mold carriage,

carries pins 142 which, as said on said bottom plate.

yoke is moved radially inward, engage lugs 143 on the arms 138 and swing the mold sectionsto open position. The yoke 140 is connected with a lever 144, which lever is operated by a rod carrying a cam roll 146 running on a cam 147. When the yoke'140 is moved outward, the pins 142 enga e flat surfaces 141 on the mold sections an close the mold. A spring 245 on the rod 145 closes the neck mold and holds it closed when not under the control of the cam.

. After the bottle has been blown in the finishing mold, the plate 31 withdrawn and the neck mold opened, the finishing mold with the bottle therein is swung downward to the Figure 13 position. A bottom plate or support 148 is then moved upward to enga e the.

ottom of thebottle after which the nishing mold opens, leaving the bottle supported The support 148 is connected by a pivot 149 to a bracket 150 for vertical movement in guideways 151 formed in arms depending from the section 22. The vertical movements of the support 148 are controlled by a cam track 152 on which runs "a roll 153 on a vertical rod 154 carried in the bracket 150', The support 148 may be adjusted up and down manually by a. hand 1 wheel 155 (Figs.- 1 and 2) operating through gears 156 and 157, the latter threaded on the rod 154. The finished bottle may be dis-.

charged at any desired point during the rotation of the carriage after the finishing mold is opened, by tilting the sup. rt 148 about its pivot-149. The support'is eld up by a cam 158 which engages a roll 159 on a stem 160- depending from the support 148. By changlng the position of the cam 158 or substituting another cam of diflerent length, the

point at which'the bottles are discharged durin g therotation of the mold carriage, may readily be varied to meet'varying requirements.-

Means for cooling the molds (Fig. 2) comprises nozzles 162 through which air is blown against the finishing molds, said nozzles bemg carried at the lower ends of vertical pipes .163, the upper ends of saidpipes having connection .with airchambers. 164 (Fig. .17).

iThe pipes 163 are preferabl made in telescoping sections to permit a justment'of the mold carriage, as heretofore described. At the upper end of the pipe 163 is a regulator or damper 165 adjustableup and down to throttle the air passage to a greater or less extent and thereby vern thesu ply of air to the blowing nozz es. It willb Airfor cooli Qthe blank molds issu lied from the chai nfiie i pp lll9 ail; supply through-these spouts is regulated by liorizontallyeadjustablecheck valves e noted that the pipes 163 are arranged-between adjacent finishlng moldsso that each pipe supplies air for cooling the molds on both sides thereof.

is 164 through spouts 166. T

The operation of the machine may be re- 7 capitulated as follows, reference being had particularly to Figure 7 which illustrates diagrammatically the cams controllingthe various operations and indicates the order of the operations 7 During the continuous rotation of the mold carriage, as each blank mold reaches the operates at g to project the plunger 69 upward. The cam 85 then operates at p to supply an initial puff of air through the neck mold. for blowing the blank in the blank mold. At 1' the cam 82 operates to withdraw theblow head 32. About the time the blow head is withdrawn, the cam 108 operates between the points 8 andt to open the blank mold. The cam 135 operates, commencing at the point u to open the finishin m61d which is in its downward position. he cam 119 then operates between the points a and'w to swing the open finishing mold upward to embrace the bare parison vwhich was left supported in and projectin upward from the neck mold when the b ank mold opened. When the finishing mold is,thus inverted, the cam 135 operates at the oint w to close the finishing mold around the parison. The cam 83 then operates at the point y to lower 0 and move the blow head 32 (Fig.

the closure plate 31 onto'the finishing mold so that the parison is enclosed ready for final blowing. The cam 85 then operates to effectthis finalblowing which is continued from the points a to b. As this blowing is completed, the cam 83 operates at the point 0 to withdraw the closure plate 31. The cam 147 also operates at pointd to open the neck mold. The finishing mold with the blown bottle or other article therein is then swung down, this movement of the mold being controlled-by the cam- 119 between thepoints e and f. The

cam 108 also operates about this time (between points 9 and h) to close'the blank mold.

The cam 147 operatesat z to close the neck mold. The blank mold is now ready to receive the next charge. If vacuum is used for forming the neck. of the bottle, the cam 64 m operates at the point 76 toexhaust the air -through the neck mold as the blank moves into charge receiving position.- It will be understood that the particular order and timing" of the various operationsas just dein Figure 7, may be varied, particularl y as to-some of the operations.

the spirit and scope of myinvention.

125 scrlbed and as indicated diagrammatically What I claim is: V I 1. In a glass blowing machine, the combination of a blank mold" and a neck mold in register, means to introduce a charge of glass into said molds and form the neck of the article, means to open the blank mold leaving the blank supported in and projecting upwardly from the neck mold, a finishing mold, means to close the finishing mold apound the upwardly projecting blank, and means to blow the blank in the finishing mold.

2. In a glass blowin machine, nation of ablank mol and a neck mold 1n register, means to introduce a charge of glass 15 into said molds and form the neck of the article, means to open the blankmold leaving the blank supported in and projecting upwardly from the neck mold, a to close the finishing mold in inverted posizo tion around the blank, means to blow the article in the inverted finishing mold and means to turn the finishing mold with the article therein about a horizontal axis and discharge said article from the mold in an at upright position. 3. In a glass blowing machine, the combination of a blank mold and a neck mold in register, means to introduce a charge of glass into said molds and form the neck of the 39 article, means to open the blank mold leaving the blank supported in and ro ecting upwardly from the neck mold, a 'shmg mold, means to close the finishin mold around the upwardly projecting blan means to blow the blank in the finishing mold, means to open the neck mold leaving the article supported in an inverted position in the ing mold, and means to turn the. finishing mold over and open it to release said article. 4. In a glass forming 'machine, the combination of a rotary mold carriage, blank molds thereon open at their upper ends to receive charges of glass, means to 0 en and close the blank molds, finishing mol s, means to close the finishing molds around the blanks without changing the positionsof the blanlm relative to the carriage after they are forme in the blank molds, means to blow the blanks in the finishing molds, and means to invert the finishing molds with the blown articles therein independently of the: blank molds. 5. In a glass forming machine,

nation of an inverted finishing mold, means to introduce a formed blank of glass into the mold while the latter is in inverted position, means to blow the blank to its finished form in the inverted mold, and means to then turn the mold to upright position.

6. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a blank mold open at its upper end to receive a charge of glass, a finishing mold, means to open the blank mold, means to close the finishing mold around the blank while i the finishing mold is in an inverted position,

the combi finishing mold, means the combi- 7 means blow the blank, and means to the finishin mold 'to an upright position.

7. In a g as forming machine, the combinationof a blank mold open atits upper endto receive a charge of glass, a finishing'mold, means to open the blank mold, means to close the finishing mold around the blank while the finishing mold is in an inverted position, means to blow the blank, means to swing the finishing mold downward about a horizontal axis, and means to open the finishing mold and discharge the blown article.

8. In a glass forming machine the combination of a mold carriage, a blank mold thereon open at its upper end to receive a charge of glass, a neck mold beneath and in register with the blank mold, means to open the blank mold leaving a blank supported in and projecting upwardly from the neck mold, a finishing mold, means to close the finishing mold around the blank while the latter is in said projected position, and means to blow the blank in the finishing mold.

.9. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a mold carriage, a blank mold there- 'on open at its upper end to receive a charge of glass, a neck mold beneath and in register with the blank mold, means to open the blank mold leaving a blank supported in and projecting upwardly from the neck mold, a finishing mold, means to close the finishing mold around the blank while the latter is in said projected position, means to blow the blank in the finishing mold, means to open the neck mold leaving the article supported in the finishin mold, and means to then swing the finishlng mold downward about a horizontal axis to a discharging position.

10. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a mold carriage, a blank mold thereon open at its upper end to receive a charge of glass, a neck mold beneath and in rfigister with the blank mold, means to open t e in and projecting upwardly-from the neck mold, a finishing mold, means to close the d finishing mold around the blank while the,

latter is in said projected position, a closure plate to close the upper end of the finishing mold, means to blow the glass in the finishing mold, means to withdraw said closure plate, means to open the neck mold, means to swing the finishing mold downward, means to open it, and a bottom support on which the article is supported when the finishing mold opens.

11. In a glass forming machine, the com-- bination of an inverted finishing'mold, a closure plate for the upper end thereof, means to blow an article to its finished hollow form in the mold, means to withdraw said plate from the finished article, means to then turn.

the mold to upright position with the article therein, and means to open'the mold to discharge the article.

12. In a glass forming machine,

blank'mold leaving a blank supported the combination of an inverted finishin' mold, a closure plate for the upper end t ereof, means to blow an article to its finished hollow form the mold to upright position with the article therein, a bottom support, and means to open the mold and leave the blown article on said support.

13. In a glass formin machine, the combination of an inverted ishin mold, a closure plate for the upper end t ereof, means to blow an article to hollow form in the mold, means to withdraw said plate, means to turn the mold toupright position with the article therein, a bottom support, means to open the mold and leave the blown article on said support, and automatiomeans to tilt said sup-.,

- WhlCh 1t pro ects downward from the axis,

said mold being open at its upper end, a 010- port and discharge the article.

14. The method of forming a hollow glass article which consists in introducing a charge of plastic glass into a blank mold, forming an initial blow opening in the end of the blank, transferring the blank to an inverted finishing mold with the said blow opening down,

applying air under pressure in said opening and thereby expanding the glass in the finishing mold, inverting the mold with the blown article therein and dischar the article. 15. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a mold, means to introduce a blank of glass therein, said mold open at its u per end, a closure plate for the upper end 0 the mold, means'to blowthe'blank to itsfinished hollow form in' the mold, means to withdraw said plate, means to turn the mold over after said plate is withdrawn, and means to then discharge the blown article in said form'from the machine.

' the lower end of the mold, a closure plate which the upper end of they mold-is" closed during the blowing of the glass, means to withdraw said closure plate after the lass is blown to its finished form, means to t en invert the mold by swinging it downwardly about a horizontal axis, and means to open:

the mold and discharge the blown article.

' 17. In a glass forming machine, .the'combination 'of a mold in which the glass is blown to its finished form, a closureplate by duringsaidowing of the glass, means to withdraw saidclosure plate after the glass has been blown to finished form, means to p then swing the mold downwardly about a:

horizontal axis, a bottom S pp rt beneath the downwardly swung mold, and'means to open the mold and leave the blown article supported on said su port..

.18. In a glass ibrming machine, the combination of a mold,means to swing it about a horizontal axis from a position in which the position.

er end of the mold is closed' mold when'in its upward position, means for blowing a charge of glass to the form of a hollow article in the mold when closed by said plate, said article filling the mold and having its end shaped by said plate, and a separate closure plate to close said end of the mold when the mold is in said downwardly projecting position. V 3 i 19. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a mold, a carrier for the mold,

means to swing said carrier about a horizontal axis and thereby swing the mold from a"- vertical position in which it projects upward above said axis, to a vertical position in sure plate to close said end of the mold when in its upward position, means for blowing a charge of glass to the form of a hollow articlein the mold when closed by said plate,

said article filling the mold and having its end shaped by said plate, and a separate closure plate to close said end of the mold when the 'mold is in said downwardly projecting 20; In a bination of a mold, a carrier for the mold, means to swing said carrier about a-horizon-- tal axis and thereby swing the mold from a vertical position in which it projects upward above said axis, to a vertical position in which it project downward from the axis, said mold beiiig open at its" outer end, upper and'lower closure plates, auto? matic means to move the upper clos'ure plate to mold closin position, means to blow 1 a charge of glass to finished form in the mold, while vthe mold is in said upwardly projecting positionandclosed by the upper closure a plate, automatic means tomove the lower cloglass forming machine, the com- 95,

sure plate to mold closin position when the mold is swung downwar with the blown ar-- ticle therein, and means toopen the mold and leave the article supported on said lower closure plate.

21. ha glass formin machine, the combi- 11 nation of a rotary mo d carriage, a blank 7 vmold and a finishing mold thereon open at their upper ends, mold closnredevices, a carrier for said devices mounted on the carof the carriage to move said carrier radially of the mold carriage to bring said closure de-- vices respectively into cooperative relationto sai d' molds.

22. Ina glass formin machine, the combi v nation of a rotary mo d carriage, a blank' mold and a fim'shin mold thereon open'at their upper ends, mo closuredevices, a car I ri'er for said devices mounted on the carriage,

means. controlled by the rotation ot the muse ria e to move said carrier radially of the mo d carriage to bring said closure devices respectively into positions over thelmolds,

and automatic means to lower said devices into mold closin positions.

23. In a glass orming machine, the combination of a rotary mold carriage, a blank mold, a finishing mold, mold closing heads,

' a carrier on which said heads are mounted,

10 and automatic means to move said carrier radially of the axis of thecarriage and thereby bring said 'heads over the blank mold and finishing mold respectively.

24. In a glass forming machine, the com bination of a rotary mold carriage, a blank mold, a finishingmold, mold closing heads, a carrier on which said heads are mounted, automatic means to move said carrier radially of the axis of the carriage and thereby bring said heads over the blank mold and finishing mold respectively, and a funnel guide on said carrier and movable thereby into position to direct a charge of glass into the blank mold. 25. In aglass formin machine, the combination of a rotary mol carriage, a sectional blank mold thereon, a neck mold in register with the blank mold, means to open the blank mold and leave ablank supported in the neck g 0 mold, asectional finishin mold, and automatic means to move the 'shing mold sections in a straight line bodily to and from each other in a direction perpendicular to-the radius of the mold carriage, said sections be ing positioned when brought together to enclose the blank supported in the neck mold.

26. In a glass forming machine, the combination of a blank mold, a neck mold, means to open the blank mold and leave a blank sup- 4 ported in the neck mold, a finishing mold, a means to close the finishing mold around the blank, means to release the neck mold from the blank, and means to invert the finishing mold independently of the neck mold.

'45 27. Ina glass forming machine, the combination of a blank mold, a neck mold, means to openthe blank mold and leave a blank supported in the neck mold, a finishing. mold,

-means to close the finishing mold around the blankiartnlgansjto'release the neck mold from the b means to blow the blank in the sa er a a; mo in e an o e n mo with theblown a rzl cle thd rein.

'15s Si ed at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and tate of Ohio this25th day ofMa 1922.

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